Iceland Population in Iceland

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

276,000 (1999) ANUAL · inhabitants · Annual · CSV
Periodinhabitants
Jan 1999 276,000
Jan 1998 272,000
Jan 1997 270,000
Jan 1996 268,000
Jan 1995 267,000
Jan 1994 265,000
Jan 1993 262,000
Jan 1992 260,000
Jan 1991 256,000
Jan 1990 254,000

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually, referring to a specific date in the year.
What it is
Measures the total population of Iceland and how it evolves over time. It is published by Statistics Iceland and is a structural indicator underpinning ratios such as GDP per capita and population density.
How it's calculated
The figure comes from the national population register, updated with births, deaths and net migration. Statistics Iceland typically releases it on a quarterly basis and at a reference date.
Market implications
In a small economy such as Iceland's, the population is highly sensitive to labour migration tied to tourism and construction cycles, so its swings affect the labour and housing markets. It is a structural, low-market-impact release.
Limitations
Because of the country's small size, modest migration flows produce sizeable relative swings; the figures are low-frequency estimates subject to revision.